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The most common virus you have never heard of; CMV (cytomegalovirus)

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Lisa Saunders and Tara R. Alemany on book writing and marketing for busi...

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Tues, Oct 25, 5-7pm: How to Plan Your Book: A writing workshop

Lisa Saunders presents: "How to Plan Your Book: A writing workshop" Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016, 5-7pm  Bring laptop or pen and paper. Pre-register: LisaSaunders42@gmail.com  $50 fee includes light refreshments and book: Lisa's Guide for Writers: How to get published and self-published
Workshop held at the offices of:  Lee Investment Management LLC  14-16 Masons Island Rd, Mystic, CT 06355. (860) 245-4442  Are you still sitting on that book project you know you want to write? Join us for a fun, productively packed time to finally sort out some of those lingering questions and issues around getting your book project going. Enjoy snacks and drinks with presenter Lisa Saunders, a TV talk show host and author of 10 books.  This two-hour workshop includes writing exercises to help you define your goals, produce an outline, write an excerpt and synopsis. Discussion will include the use of articles you may have already written, copyrights, editing, and ways to collaborate or co-author with others.  If you are a consultant or business owner, your book can serve as a great networking tool and brochure—at the cost of a greeting card! A book can give you credibility, speaking engagements, and more clients.  About the presenter: Lisa Saunders holds writing and publishing workshops at New London Adult & Continuing Education. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the former communications writer for the State University of New York at Rockland and winner of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations Gold Medallion.   Fee: $50.00 payable by cash or check to Lisa Saunders at sign-in.  Space is limited - participation is based on first-come first-served. Pre-register: LisaSaunders42@gmail.com   Click here for flyer  AdSense unit: 728x90, created 1/13/08

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Lisa Saunders Show: Debra Lynn Alt, singer/songwriter and Lee Paridis, H...

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Autographed paperback features Henry VIII, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Frances Wolfe, William Gillette, George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart's widow), Milton Hershey, Grandma Moses, C.S. Lewis, Norman Rockwell, Captain vo

Want to give an autographed book as a gift?

Lisa Saunders, author of " After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child ,” is now making autographed copies of the paperback version available on Amazon. You may purchase an autographed copy for $9.95 by clicking here . The e-book is $5.49.
After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child  examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous figures such as George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Coretta Scott King, and C.S. Lewis. How did they fall in love with their spouse and what did they do after their spouse died? Learn who was arrested, moved into their attic, confessed to infidelity, held birthday parties for cats, and coined the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson." 
"How they handled their loss, their guilt, and in some cases a plan for a future without their spouses, makes fascinating reading for anyone with interest in both the history and the human side of well-known figures." David S. Martin, Professor/Dean Emeritus, Gallaudet University
Book includes questions for discussion, making it ideal for book clubs as well as individuals.
Watch Lisa's TV interview on  "Community Culture Showcase" at: https://youtu.be/3ZJyFjMDG0o.
Newspaper write-up about the book by Amy J. Barry in the Day: "What does Mary Todd Lincoln have in common with George Burns? Not a whole lot, except that they were also both widowed and are featured in Mystic [Connecticut] resident Lisa Saunders’ new book, 'After the Loss of a Spouse, Henry VIII to Julia Child.'...” Article found at: http://www.theday.com/article/20160620/ENT10/160629987 or print pdf at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2Cmjd3lXMkdqeHYxMWM/view?usp=sharing 


The widow/ers featured in “After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child” include: 
 •Mark Twain •George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower) •C.S. Lewis•Henry VIII
•Martha Washington

•Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post)

•Norman Rockwell

•George Burns

•Julia Child

•Mary Todd Lincoln

•Grandma Moses

•Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses)

•Coretta Scott King

•Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music)

•Hetty Green (world's greatest miser)
 
•William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes)

 •Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters)•Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI).
Do you think you know your widow/er history? Take the "Widow Quiz!" see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2CmjWW9sV0dvRXRzbzA/view?usp=sharing


About the Author: Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer and local access TV talk show host residing in Mystic, Connecticut. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of several books and works as a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport. In 2015, Saunders was instrumental in getting Connecticut to become one of the few states in the U.S. to pass a law to combat the #1 viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus. In 2010, she was awarded gold medallion by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Visit Lisa at: www.AuthorLisaSaunders.com
  “ After the Loss of a Spouse: Henry VIII to Julia Child ” Published: May 25, 2016
Act II Publications, LLC
$9.95 U.S.
150 pages
Paperback: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)  Interior: Black & White on Cream paper
 ISBN-13: 978-0692705407
BISAC: History / General  Lisa Saunders

AuthorLisaSaunders.com
PO Box 389, Mystic, Connecticut 06355

LisaSaunders42@gmail.comLisa's books: Amazon.com/Lisa-SaundersWatch: The Lisa Saunders ShowSubscribe: Mystic NewsletterLike: Facebook.com/AuthorLisaSaunders This message is on Lisa's blog at: http://authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com/2016/08/free-tuesweds-830-31-e-book-on-famous_29.html   If you want to include the image of the book in your sharing, it's available through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2CmjTFgtbFU3bFdCbnM/view?usp=sharing  After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child is the second book in the "After the Loss of a Spouse" series (first is "After the Loss of a Spouse: What's Next"). Contact publisher: Dr. Joanne Z. Moore, Act II Publications, LLC, Editor, Pathfinder: A Companion Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey, www.widowedpathfinder.com , 860-448-5149 , jmoore@widowedpathfinder.com   






 




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FREE Weds, 8/31/2016: E-book features Henry VIII, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Frances Wolfe, William Gillette, George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart's widow), Milton Hershey, Grandma Moses, C.S. Lewis, Norman Rockwell, Cap

Today, Weds, 8/31/2016, my publisher made the e-book version of " After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child ,” free on Amazon.
The book examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous figures such as George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Coretta Scott King, and C.S. Lewis. How did they fall in love with their spouse and what did they do after their spouse died? Learn who was arrested, moved into their attic, confessed to infidelity, held birthday parties for cats, and coined the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson." 
"How they handled their loss, their guilt, and in some cases a plan for a future without their spouses, makes fascinating reading for anyone with interest in both the history and the human side of well-known figures." David S. Martin, Professor/Dean Emeritus, Gallaudet University
Book includes questions for discussion, making it ideal for book clubs as well as individuals.  Looking for a gift? You may purchase an autographed copy of the paperback version for $9.95, available by clicking here .
 
You are welcome to forward this message to your friends or post the following short blurb for your Facebook/social media fans:

Free e-book today, Weds, 8/31/2016: After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child , features George Burns, Mark Twain, Coretta Scott King, Mary Todd Lincoln and 14 other famous widow/ers. Get your free ebook at:  https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia-ebook/dp/B01H7JPJKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472495223&sr=8-2&keywords=after+the+loss+of+a+spouse#nav-subnav

If you want to include the image of the book in your sharing, it's available through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2CmjTFgtbFU3bFdCbnM/view?usp=sharing
 I hope you and your friends enjoy the book! If so, and you have a moment, it would be helpful if you posted a review on Amazon.

If you would like to watch me speak on the book, see the TV interview on  "Community Culture Showcase" at: https://youtu.be/3ZJyFjMDG0o.
Newspaper write-up about the book by Amy J. Barry in the Day: "What does Mary Todd Lincoln have in common with George Burns? Not a whole lot, except that they were also both widowed and are featured in Mystic [Connecticut] resident Lisa Saunders’ new book, 'After the Loss of a Spouse, Henry VIII to Julia Child.'...” Article found at: http://www.theday.com/article/20160620/ENT10/160629987 or print pdf at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2Cmjd3lXMkdqeHYxMWM/view?usp=sharing 

More details about the book are below my signature. Thank you for your time!
Lisa Saunders


AuthorLisaSaunders.com
PO Box 389, Mystic, Connecticut 06355

LisaSaunders42@gmail.comLisa's books: Amazon.com/Lisa-SaundersWatch: The Lisa Saunders ShowSubscribe: Mystic NewsletterLike: Facebook.com/AuthorLisaSaunders This message is on Lisa's blog at: http://authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com/2016/08/free-tuesweds-830-31-e-book-on-famous_29.html  



The e-book is regularly $5.49, while the soft cover is $9.95. Click "Look Inside" to read excerpts.   
After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child is the second book in the "After the Loss of a Spouse" series (first is "After the Loss of a Spouse: What's Next").
 The widow/ers featured in “After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child” include: 
 •Mark Twain •George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower) •C.S. Lewis•Henry VIII
•Martha Washington

•Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post)

•Norman Rockwell

•George Burns

•Julia Child

•Mary Todd Lincoln

•Grandma Moses

•Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses)

•Coretta Scott King

•Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music)

•Hetty Green (world's greatest miser)
 
•William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes)

•Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters)•Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI).
Do you think you know your widow/er history? Take the "Widow Quiz!" see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2CmjWW9sV0dvRXRzbzA/view?usp=sharing


About the Author: Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer and local access TV talk show host residing in Mystic, Connecticut. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of several books and works as a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport. In 2015, Saunders was instrumental in getting Connecticut to become one of the few states in the U.S. to pass a law to combat the #1 viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus. In 2010, she was awarded gold medallion by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Visit Lisa at: www.AuthorLisaSaunders.com
  Want the paperback version of: “ After the Loss of a Spouse: Henry VIII to Julia Child ” Buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/After-L oss-Spouse-Henry-Julia/dp/0692 705406/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_ encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr =
Published: May 25, 2016
Act II Publications, LLC
$9.95 U.S.
150 pages
Paperback: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)  Interior: Black & White on Cream paper
 ISBN-13: 978-0692705407
BISAC: History / General  Contact Lisa Saunders at LisaSaunders42 @gmail.com or publisher: Dr. Joanne Z. Moore, Act II Publications, LLC, Editor, Pathfinder: A Companion Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey, www.widowedpathfinder.com , 860-448-5149 , jmoore@widowedpathfinder.com  




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Today and tomorrow, Tues-Weds, 8/30-31/2016 my publisher made the e-book version of "After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child,” free on Amazon. (Paperback version is $9.95 and includes questions for discussion.) As you know, several of the famously widowed have a Connecticut connection.

You are welcome to forward this email and/or post the following short blurb for  your Facebook fans:

Free e-book featuring George Burns, Mark Twain, Coretta Scott King, Mary Todd Lincoln and 14 other famous widow/ers is available today and tomorrow, 8/30-31/2016: After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child. To get  your free e-book, click on: https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia-ebook/dp/B01H7JPJKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472495223&sr=8-2&keywords=after+the+loss+of+a+spouse#nav-subnav
If you want to include the image of the book in your sharing, I attached it and it's available through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Kl...
 More information:

After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child  examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous figures such as George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Coretta Scott King, and C.S. Lewis. How did these historic figures fall in love with their spouse and what did they do after their spouse died? Learn who was arrested, moved into their attic, confessed to infidelity, held birthday parties for cats, and coined the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson." Book includes questions for discussion, making it ideal for book clubs as well as individuals.

  "How they handled their loss, their guilt, and in some cases a plan for a future without their spouses, makes fascinating reading for anyone with interest in both the history and the human side of well-known figures." David S. Martin, Professor/Dean Emeritus, Gallaudet University
 More details about me/my book is below my signature.
I  hope you and your friends enjoy the book! If so, and you have a moment, it would be helpful if you posted a review on Amazon (some of you have already done so as you will see).
Thanks!
Lisa Saunders


AuthorLisaSaunders.com
PO Box 389, Mystic, Connecticut 06355
LisaSaunders42@gmail.comLisa's books: Amazon.com/Lisa-Saunders
Watch: The Lisa Saunders ShowSubscribe: Mystic Newsletter
Like: Facebook.com/AuthorLisaSaunders
Authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com
The e-book is regularly $5.49, while the soft cover is $9.95. Click " Look Inside " to read excerpts.  
To learn more about  After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child , which is the second book in the "After the Loss of a Spouse" series (first is " After the Loss of a Spouse: What's Next "), or watch the author, Lisa Saunders, discuss her book, visit: http://authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com/2016/08/free-tuesweds-830-31-e-book-on-famous_29.html   
 
The widow/ers featured in “After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child” include: 
 •Mark Twain •George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower) 
•C.S. Lewis


•Henry VIII

•Martha Washington

•Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post)

•Norman Rockwell

•George Burns

•Julia Child

•Mary Todd Lincoln

•Grandma Moses

•Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses)

•Coretta Scott King

•Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music)

•Hetty Green (world's greatest miser)
 •William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes)•Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters)

•Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI).  
Do you think you know your widow/er history? Take the "Widow Quiz!" see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2CmjWW9sV0dvRXRzbzA/view?usp=sharing

Author Lisa Saunders was interviewed about the book on the TV talk show, "Community Culture Showcase" at: https://youtu.be/3ZJyFjMDG0o .  
About the Author: Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer and local access TV talk show host residing in Mystic, Connecticut. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of several books and works as a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport. In 2015, Saunders was instrumental in getting Connecticut to become one of the few states in the U.S. to pass a law to combat the #1 viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus. In 2010, she was awarded gold medallion by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Visit Lisa at: www.AuthorLisaSaunders.com
  "What does Mary Todd Lincoln have in common with George Burns? Not a whole lot, except that they were also both widowed and are featured in Mystic [Connecticut] resident Lisa Saunders’ new book, 'After the Loss of a Spouse, Henry VIII to Julia Child.'” So begins Amy J. Barry's article in The Day found at: http://www.theday.com/article/20160620/ENT10/160629987  or print pdf at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2Cmjd3lXMkdqeHYxMWM/view?usp=sharing    Want the paperback version of: “ After the Loss of a Spouse: Henry VIII to Julia Child ” Buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia/dp/0692705406/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr =
Published: May 25, 2016
Act II Publications, LLC
$9.95 U.S.
150 pages
Paperback: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)  Interior: Black & White on Cream paper
 ISBN-13: 978-0692705407
BISAC: History / General  Contact Lisa Saunders at LisaSaunders42 @gmail.com or publisher: Dr. Joanne Z. Moore, Act II Publications, LLC, Editor, Pathfinder: A Companion Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey, www.widowedpathfinder.com , 860-448-5149 , jmoore@widowedpathfinder.com     FREE Tues & Weds, 8/30-31: E-book features Henry VIII, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Frances Wolfe, William Gillette, George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart's widow), Milton Hershey, Grandma Moses, C.S. Lewis, Norman Rockwell, Captain von Trapp, George Burns, Katharine Graham, Julia Child, Coretta Scott King, Abby Day Slocomb  
       
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FREE Tues/Weds, 8/30-31, E-book on famous widow/ers: George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mark Twain, Henry VIII, C.S. Lewis, Amelia Earhart's widower

 You are welcome to forward the following free offer to your Mary Todd Lincoln fans through Facebook, e-blasts, Twitter, etc:

The e-book version of " After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child ,” which examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous widow/ers such as Mary Todd Lincoln, George Burns, Mark Twain, C.S. Lewis, and Amelia Earhart's widower, is made available for free by Act II Publications, LLC, for two days: Tues-Weds, August 30-31, 2016. How did these historic figures fall in love and what did they do after their spouse died? Learn who was arrested, moved into their attic, confessed to infidelity, held birthday parties for cats, and coined the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson." Book includes questions for discussion.

On Tues-Weds, August 30-31: download the e-book version of After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child  for free at:  https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia-ebook/dp/B01H7JPJKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472495223&sr=8-2&keywords=after+the+loss+of+a+spouse#nav-subnav
More information:
You can click here to "Look Inside" to read excerpts.  The e-book is regularly $5.49, while the soft cover is $9.95.
 To learn more about  After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child , which is the second book in the "After the Loss of a Spouse" series (first is "After the Loss of a Spouse: What's Next"), or watch the author, Lisa Saunders, discuss her book, visit: http://authorlisasaunders.blogspot.com/2016/08/free-tuesweds-830-31-e-book-on-famous_29.html    About the famous featured widow/ers,  David S. Martin, Professor/Dean Emeritus, Gallaudet University, writes: "How they handled their loss, their guilt, and in some cases a plan for a future without their spouses, makes fascinating reading for anyone with interest in both the history and the human side of well-known figures."
 The widow/ers featured in “After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII to Julia Child” include: 
•Mark Twain
•George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower)

•C.S. Lewis

•Henry VIII

•Martha Washington

•Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post)

•Norman Rockwell

•George Burns

•Julia Child

•Mary Todd Lincoln

•Grandma Moses

•Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses)

•Coretta Scott King

•Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music)

•Hetty Green (world's greatest miser)
•William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes)
•Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters)
•Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI).  About the Author: Lisa Saunders is an award-winning writer and local access TV talk show host residing in Mystic, Connecticut. A graduate of Cornell University, she is the author of several books and works as a part-time history interpreter at Mystic Seaport. In 2015, Saunders was instrumental in getting Connecticut to become one of the few states in the U.S. to pass a law to combat the #1 viral cause of birth defects, congenital cytomegalovirus. In 2010, she was awarded gold medallion by National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Visit Lisa at: www.AuthorLisaSaunders.com Lisa Saunders was interviewed about the book on the TV talk show, "Community Culture Showcase" at: https://youtu.be/3ZJyFjMDG0o.  Contact Lisa Saunders at LisaSaunders42@gmail.com or publisher: Dr. Joanne Z. Moore, Act II Publications, LLC, Editor, Pathfinder: A Companion Guide for the Widow/er’s Journey, www.widowedpathfinder.com, 860-448-5149, jmoore@widowedpathfinder.com
"What does Mary Todd Lincoln have in common with George Burns? Not a whole lot, except that they were also both widowed and are featured in Mystic [Connecticut] resident Lisa Saunders’ new book, 'After the Loss of a Spouse, Henry VIII to Julia Child.'” So begins Amy J. Barry's article in The Day found at: http://www.theday.com/article/20160620/ENT10/160629987 or print pdf at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Klfxar2Cmjd3lXMkdqeHYxMWM/view?usp=sharing 
Want to "Look Inside" the book before you download it? See excerpts at: https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia-ebook/dp/B01H7JPJKM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472495223&sr=8-2&keywords=after+the+loss+of+a+spouse#reader_B01H7JPJKM
  Paperback: “After the Loss of a Spouse: Henry VIII to Julia Child”
Published: May 25, 2016
Act II Publications, LLC
$9.95 U.S.
150 pages
Paperback: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)
 Interior: Black & White on Cream paper
 ISBN-13: 978-0692705407
BISAC: History / General 
 
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Read Excerpts of Books by Lisa Saunders on Amazon

Lisa Saunders, TV talk show host, is the  author of 10 books on humor, health and history. Read excerpts and/or buy Lisa's books on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Saunders/e/B001K7Z5AC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_ 

or click on them individually below:

Mystic Seafarer's Trail: Secrets behind the 7 Wonders, Titanic's Shoes, Captain Sisson's Gold, and Amelia Earhart's Wedding. Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Seafarers-Trail-Titanics-Earharts/dp/1480085847/ref=la_B001K7Z5AC_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355579007&sr=1-1
Anything But a Dog! The perfect pet for a girl with congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus)--The true story of a homeless old dog and the little girl who needed him. Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Anything-But-Dog-Congenital-Cytomegalovirus/dp/1588329968/ref=la_B001K7Z5AC_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355578588&sr=1-2
Shays' Rebellion: The Hanging of Co-Leader Captain Henry Gale--dramatic events leading up to the noose around his neck. Read excerpts/buy it:    https://www.amazon.com/Shays-Rebellion-Hanging-Co-Leader-Captain/dp/1481829548/ref=la_B001K7Z5AC_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1362652339&sr=1-2
Ride a Horse, Not an Elevator (children's novel)-- A chubby city girl leaves the elevators and bullies of her apartment complex for her grandparents’ farm. Facing her fear of horses and outhouses, she finds a skinny friend who likes her just the way she is. Featured in Cornell University's "Horse Book in a Bucket" program. Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Horse-Elevator-Lisa-Saunders-ebook/dp/B00DV8GMNW/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1#nav-subnav
Ever True: A Union Private and His Wife--True Civil War love letters reveal war's ever-present threat of death, scandals and infidelities. Includes the court-marshaling of a cow. Also a one-act "reader's theater." Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Ever-True-Letters-McDowell-Artillery/dp/0788425269/ref=la_B001K7Z5AC_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355579007&sr=1-3
Surviving Loss: The Woodcutter's Tale-- a tender fairytale for all ages about the process of healing after the death of a loved one. Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Loss-Woodcutters-Lisa-Saunders/dp/1482315505/ref=la_B001K7Z5AC_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1362652339&sr=1-8
Lisa's Guide for Writers (includes writing exercises and how to get published--even if you're not thin and famous!). Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Lisas-Guide-Writers-published-self-published/dp/1490952268
Once Upon a Placemat: A Table Setting Tale - When a young girl can't remember how to set the table, her grandmother teaches her to listen to the silverware. Will the dish really run away with the spoon?  Learn why the table is set the way it is. Why does the knife keep a sharp eye on the plate? Why does the fork want a napkin bed and the cup insist she and the others get a bath before being shared? Read excerpts/buy it:   https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Placemat-Table-Setting/dp/1523750790/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Mystic (Images of Modern America) The book of 164 images shows the evolution of Mystic, Connecticut, from a working-class village into a tourist driven community, while still embracing its quaint New England charm and keeping its rich history alive. Many of the images are in color and range from the year 1954 (Mystic's 300th birthday) through today. Co-authored with Kent & Meredith Fuller. Read excerpts/buy it:  https://www.amazon.com/Mystic-Images-Modern-America-Fuller/dp/1467116696/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
After the Loss of a Spouse: From Henry VIII-Julia Child--Examines the bittersweet human condition of love and loss of 18 famous widow/ers including Mark Twain, George Palmer Putnam (Amelia Earhart’s widower), C.S. Lewis, Martha Washington, Katharine Graham (of The Washington Post), Norman Rockwell, George Burns, Mary Todd Lincoln, Grandma Moses, Milton Hershey (Hershey's Kisses), Coretta Scott King, Captain von Trapp (of The Sound of Music), Hetty Green (world's greatest miser), William Gillette (aka Sherlock Holmes), Frances Wolfe Sisson (widow of Mystic, Connecticut, sea captain who perished in one of Texas’s worst maritime disasters), and Abby Day Slocomb (widow behind Connecticut State flag design sent recently opened time capsule from Europe during WWI). By learning how these famous (and infamous) people managed their lives after the loss of a spouse, we come to realize the potential that exists in all of us. Anyone who loves a romantic history lesson will be intrigued by this book. Read excerpt/buy it: https://www.amazon.com/After-Loss-Spouse-Henry-Julia/dp/0692705406/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471897796&sr=1-1&keywords=after+the+loss+of+a+spouse+henry+viii

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